Kang Yatse II Trek

 Kang Yatse II and Stok Kangri are cousins when it comes to altitude and difficulty level. If you cannot undertake the Stok Kangri trek for some reason then Kang Yatse II is the option that’ll fit exactly in the spot of Stok Kangri. To make things clear the first thing that a trekker should know about the Kang Yatse peaks is that Kang Yatse is a throne shaped mountain thus accounting for two peaks. So Kang Yatse II speaks for peak two of the Kang Yatse Mountain. Now, the altitude of Kang Yatse II is 20,500 ft above the mean sea level which is 318 ft higher than the Stok Kangri peak. Coming to the trekking trail of Kang Yatse II Expedition, the climb is considered to be one of the steepest rises from 11,150 ft to 20,500 ft above the mean sea level. Before actually reaching the Kang Yatse peak there is a whole path to cover which is induced with thrills of its own. The trail is set towards the end of the famous Markha Valley located in Ladakh in northwest India. The whole trek resides in the Hemis National Park which is famous for its untamed wildlife.

Taking on the Kang Yatse II trek, the trekkers will have to cross the Hemis National Park as a part of their journey and exposing themselves to the adventures of witnessing the wildlife of the region which includes Snow Leopards, argali, mountain deer and 16 other species of mammals. After a tiring trek and hard steep climb to the top of Kang Yatse peak II, the scenic views surrounding the trail are the ones to save the day. The feeling of being at the top of 20,500 ft being able to watch the mesmerizing beauty of Zanskar range, Karakoram peaks and other mountains one of which is K2, the second highest peak in the world is bound to wash all your chaos away.